Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-23

the Generals management of their party, |
hnt he goes on managing it all the same,
and if the republicans have one majority IN
the next legislature, no matter how much
thew may kick, he will force them all to vote
for him for U. S. Senator.
Senator Matt Ransom has returned to the
city. He is now in his third term, which
will extend to the 4th of March, 1889. Eigh-
teen wears. or half of an average life time,
Will then have been scored to the credit OF
q long and laborious public service. Inc
Senator is hard worker; he has no desire
10 be considered brilliant orator or great
declaimer or great popular speaker, OF
ANYTHING of the kind. In 1876 he made one
set and elaborate speech on the condition OF
the Southern States. 1t was prepared effort,
delivered from notes, and was regarded as
q masterpiece in defense Of his section and
people. In it he paid high compliment to
the patriotism and conservatism OF virgin
iaps. His friends assert that in fifteen years
OF service here he has never failed in any
project or matter of Importance on
behalf of his constituents. The SEN
ator is certainly believer in the
power of the practical man In government
affairs For instances, he expressed the
belief n short while ago that ex Senator
Henry G.. Davis, of West Virginia, would
make frst.rate Secretary OF Interior ID
place. Of Lamar, should the latter so on the
Supreme Court. Davis is brother OF John
B Davis. the banker of Richmond, and rose
from a subordinate place on the Baltimore
and Ohio L. Il. to be twelve years Sena'
tor of his State. He never made an elabo-
rate public speech in his life, and yet came
very near going on the ticket with Cieve-
land for Vice President, and very near be-
ing offered place in the Cleveland Cabinet
| His chances for successor to Lamar IN the
Cabinet are probable.
It's reported that Robt II. Morrison, who
has lately become resident of Falls Church,
Fairfax county, Va, is to be made the sub
ject of serious litigation in the courts OF
this District growing out OF alleged lmprop-
or transactions as representative OF the helrs
| of the celebrated Brogden estate. That es
tate is situated here and is estimated at a
! million or two or more in value. 1t partly
lies in the rich and fashionable northwestern
quarter of the city and has for its occupants
and residential owners number OF dis
tinguished people, including James g..
Blaine and other national celebrities.
One of the heirs, who is also an attorney, Is
exhibiting what purports to be copy of q
letter relating to Mr.. Morrison from Judge
Montgomery, of Michigan, whom the adj
ministraton lately appointed to tho SUI
preme Court Of this District. 1t bears date
lust anterior to the appointment of Judge
Montgomery and while he was Commissioner
of Patents of the United States. The Judge
scores the reputation Of Mr.. Morrison for
reliability and integrity. The following Is
an extract from the Judges letter. There
are others, it is stated, from other parties
ready TO be given to the public:
"Some years since, while practicing my
profession at Lansing, Mich, made the
acquaintance OF Mr.. Morrison. Indeed,
was employed against him in some matters
of litigation in that part OF The State. In
these proceedings he WIS shown TO be not
only entirely irresponsible, but his charac,:
ter for integrity appeared in very bad
light. had brought two suits against him
and his sureties in the Circuit Court of the
county of Ingham, one in behalf of the
Grand Lodge of Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows in that State, and the other in behalf
Of the Grand Encsmpment of the Order of
| Odd Follows. | believe these suits were in
sttuted for the recovery OF moneys which
came into his hands as an officer of the or
ganiZation. In one case recovered in the
Supreme Court quite a large judgment,
something over ten thousand dollars. In
the other case, believe in the court below,
| recovered O judgment Of perhaps two
thousand dollars. These judgments are
both entirely unsatisfied. The facts in the
first case are substantially recited in the re-
port of the case 42nd Michigan reports,
page 522. | regard Mr.. Morrison as wholly
| irresponsible, as unreliable, and his integrity
! is extremely questionable, TO say the least"
The President remained at his country
home. Oak View to-day and devoted sew
eral hours 10 the consideration Of certain
matters which he desires 10 dispose of as
soon as possible He expects to spend most
| into the city only when necessary. Colonel
Lamont remains on duty at the White
House during the day, attending to all nee
essary business, and goes out to Oak View
in the afternoon to lay before the President
matters requiring his personal attention.
He also spends the evening az Oak View,
driving into the city every morning. No
positive arrangements have yet been made
| by the President for leaving the Capital
prior 10 his visit TO Georgia in October.
A sensational rumor has been started here
TO tine effect that the President is so we'll sat
| slied with the lady management of the post
Offices at Louisville, Charlottesville, and
other places, that he is considering tho ad-
Visibility Of putting the postoilce at this
city under the same sort of management.
The lady mentioned in connection with the
place is Mrs Gen. Hancock, who, however,
| is in receipt OF large pension. Such an
appointment would of course prevent the
expression OF any objection by any OF the
numerous male applicants for the place, as
each and oil of them are too gallant not to
subscribe to the sentiment, give way to
the ladies"
1t is reported that the strained rela-
tons" between the administration and Mr..
Randall, growing out Of the vote of the lat
ter to pass pension bills over the Presidents
veto, and the action of the former in regard
to certain official appointments, will not be
sackened by the case OF Harvey, the forger,
whose appointment was recommended by
Mr.. Randall.